She offered up this piece on her left biceps, although she admitted her favorite tattoo is on her ribs. Understandably, that wasn't seeing sunlight on a crowded street.
Nonetheless, the one she shared was nice:
This piece was tattooed by Jennifer at Ink Masters on 3rd Avenue in Bay Ridge circa 1998.
Tani indicated that she is half-Chinese, and that the Asian aspects of the design appealed to her. The two main elements are the phoenix and the tree, which she identified as a Japanese Maple.
People with a lot of tattoos, I have discovered, either know exactly how many they have, or aren't sure, and have to try and figure it out. When I asked Tani the inevitable question, she did not hesitate. Fifteen in all.
"So," I asked, "are you getting any more?"
"No" she laughed, "I'm pretty much done."
Thanks to Tani for sharing her phoenix and maple with Tattoosday!